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California gold 68 · 01-03-2009, 02:17 AM

Talking with my brother about changing out stock gear box on my 77 GMC K2500 and he said it's fine but, he did recommend I locate and purchase a kit to beef up the frame. Apparently this is a weak spot? Also putting on 35-38'' tires,would it be wise to go with a different box? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

**Yukon Jack** · 01-03-2009, 09:45 AM

You definitely want the reinforcement plate with your planned tire size. Lots of sources for them, including Offroad Design. You should be fine with that steering box. What amount of lift will you be using?

msgross · 01-03-2009, 09:46 AM

ORD has them and a board member was selling one a few months ago...

search the parts board...

California gold 68 · 01-03-2009, 01:11 PM

Yukon Jack, Mike thanks for the information. I'll be installing a 6'' lift,new springs, no blocks. At this point I'm not sure what brand I'll be using. I'll look at some of the comments posted and get some ideas. Also I'll be putting in a body lift, something I don't really want but, sheet metal from my 1968 is going on the 1977 GMC K2500 frame and I know the body mounts are laid out differently.

01-03-2009, 02:17 AM	#1
California gold 68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foresthill California Posts: 70	Steering Gear Reinforcing Plate Talking with my brother about changing out stock gear box on my 77 GMC K2500 and he said it's fine but, he did recommend I locate and purchase a kit to beef up the frame. Apparently this is a weak spot? Also putting on 35-38'' tires,would it be wise to go with a different box? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

01-03-2009, 09:45 AM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Steering Gear Reinforcing Plate You definitely want the reinforcement plate with your planned tire size. Lots of sources for them, including Offroad Design. You should be fine with that steering box. What amount of lift will you be using? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-03-2009, 09:46 AM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Steering Gear Reinforcing Plate ORD has them and a board member was selling one a few months ago... search the parts board... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-03-2009, 01:11 PM	#4
California gold 68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foresthill California Posts: 70	Re: Steering Gear Reinforcing Plate Yukon Jack, Mike thanks for the information. I'll be installing a 6'' lift,new springs, no blocks. At this point I'm not sure what brand I'll be using. I'll look at some of the comments posted and get some ideas. Also I'll be putting in a body lift, something I don't really want but, sheet metal from my 1968 is going on the 1977 GMC K2500 frame and I know the body mounts are laid out differently.



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